Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane nānā
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay NAH-nah/
Meaning
Observant spirit or spirit that watches. A spirit that pays close attention to its surroundings.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻUhane nānā e ka poʻe kahiko, e kiaʻi ana i ka ʻāina.
The observant spirit is known by the elders, watching over the land.
Me ka ʻuhane nānā, hiki iā ʻoe ke ʻike i nā mea huna o ke kumu lāʻau.
With an observant spirit, you can see the hidden things of the forest.
He ʻuhane nānā koʻu iho, kau mau au i luna o nā mea e hana ʻia nei.
I have an observant spirit myself, I am always focused on what is happening.
About this word
“ʻUhane nānā” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Observant spirit or spirit that watches. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.